DescriptionM 21-24 mm. Colouration similar to B. liami, which is dorsally translucent green with or without scattered brown spots, often with a reddish brown stripe from snout tip to eye, and a patch of the same color above the eye (Glaw and Vences 2007).

Tsaratanana (Antsahamanara campsite), Manongarivo (Glaw and Vences 2007). It occurs at 280 m asl in the Réserve Spéciale de Manongarivo in north-western Madagascar and at 1,300 m asl in the Réserve Naturelle Intégrale du Tsaratanana. Does not occur further east than Tsaratanana. It has been found at forest edges, in a degraded area near relatively pristine rainforest (Vences et al. 2006).

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special BehaviorsMales were observed calling at night from positions 2-4 m above the ground in trees and shrubs, up to 20 m away from a broad and fast-flowing stream next to rainforest. Calls consist of a slow series of 12-20 melodious whistles (Glaw and Vences 2007).

Trends and ThreatsAppears to be able to tolerate some habitat disturbance. Occurs within at least two protected sites, the Réserve Spéciale de Manongarivo, and the Réserve Naturelle Intégrale du Tsaratanana. If the species occurs between these areas, which is likely, habitat loss is a threat (Vences et al. 2006).

Possible reasons for amphibian decline

General habitat alteration and lossHabitat modification from deforestation, or logging related activities

CommentsTaken partly from Glaw and Vences (2007), with permission.

References

Glaw, F., and Vences, M. (2007). Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Third Edition. Vences and Glaw Verlag, Köln.

Written by Miguel Vences and Frank Glaw (m.vences AT tu-bs.de), Assistant Professor and Curator of Vertebrates at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Zoological Museum at the University of AmsterdamFirst submitted 2009-03-17Edited by Kellie Whittaker (2009-03-23)